The sexually transmitted disease, which can affect both the male and the female genitals and may damage the eyes of babies born of infected mothers is:
Correct answer: C. Gonorrhoea
- A. AIDS
- B. Hepatitis
- C. Gonorrhoea
- D. All of these
Explanation
Gonorrhea is a bacterial infection. This is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae. This disease is often transmitted to the foetus while birth from an infected mother. The baby which is born gets infected with this disease. The common symptom which is observed is eye infections. This type of infections may result in blindness. They may also result in blood and joint infections. Thus, the correct answer is option C.
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